MOSCOW (AP) — Ipinatigil ng World Boxing Council (WBC) ang nakatakdang sagupaan sa pagitan nina heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder at Russian challenger Alexander Povetkin matapos pumaltos sa drug test ang huli.
Idineklara ng WBC ang laban na nakatakda sa Mayo 21 na palso at walang ibinigay na bagong petsa para rito.
“Keeping the priority of safety and also the principle of justice, the WBC will continue the investigation into the case,” pahayag ng WBC sa inilabas na opisyal na statement.
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“Consequently, the event scheduled for May 21 in Moscow is hereby officially postponed. The WBC will be releasing more information in the coming days regarding the final ruling on the matter,” ayon sa pahayag.
Inakusahan ni Lou DiBella, promoter ni Wilder, si Povetkin ng “breach of contract”.
Ikinadismaya naman ni Wilder ang kaganapan.
“I’m very disappointed that due to Povetkin’s failed drug test the fight is not going to happen on May 21 in Moscow,” sambit ni Wilder.
“I wanted to give the fans a great show, but we understand the WBC’s position that the fight occur on an even playing field,” aniya.
Ito ang ikaapat na pagdepensa ni Wilder (36-0) sa titulo na napagwagihan niya kontra Bermane Stiverne noong Enero.
